In 1920s Shanghai, an infamous police officer, a genius consultant, and a resourceful journalist work together, specializing in strange and unsettling murder mysteries.
Episode 1
Lu Yao Becomes a Suspect
Mar 24, 2020
A man dies in a locked bathroom—Lu Yao is arrested as the prime suspect.
Episode 2
Lu Yao Begins Detective Life
Mar 24, 2020
Lu clears his name and joins Qiao and Bai to investigate a vanished tram.
Episode 3
Lu Yao Spots Casefile Anomalies
Mar 24, 2020
The missing tram hides a plot to seize Chinese transit—Lu Yao sees through it.
Episode 4
Lu Yao Strategizes the Truth
Mar 24, 2020
A vampire-like death reveals a pharma cover-up and a serial killer's legacy.
Episode 5
Vampire Case Mystery Solved
Mar 24, 2020
Lu exposes a pharma ring as more victims die mysteriously.
Episode 6
Lu Yao Pressed About Rent
Mar 24, 2020
The trio juggles murder cases and overdue rent in 1930s Shanghai.
Episode 7
The “Qiao Eight Great Guardians” Revealed
Mar 24, 2020
A man is lifted mid-air and killed—Lu proves it’s not supernatural.
Episode 8
When Lu Yao Met Miss Bai He Cries
Mar 24, 2020
Another locked-room death; a land dispute turns bloody.
Episode 9
Bai is Kidnapped, Lu Yao at His Wit’s End
Mar 25, 2020
Bai vanishes; Lu uncovers a ritual tied to an old disappearance.
Episode 10
Qiao Investigates Lu Yao’s Identity
Mar 25, 2020
A priest is hanged in a church—Qiao begins to doubt Lu’s past.
Episode 11
The Church Case: Heartbreaking Truths
Mar 26, 2020
Lu reveals the priest’s death was staged to hide church secrets.
Episode 12
Lu Yao & Bai Write Scripts to Earn a Living
Mar 26, 2020
An actor is killed during a screening—Lu finds the bullet and the motive.
Episode 13
Lu Yao Is Locked Up by Detective Qiao
Mar 31, 2020
Lu is arrested, then solves a ritual murder inside a secret society.
Episode 14
Bai’s “Big Boss” Takes Notice
Mar 31, 2020
A child trafficking ring leads to a gang boss’s death.
Episode 15
Misunderstanding Strikes Qiao and Lu
Apr 1, 2020
Old secrets resurface as Qiao and Lu fall out over a dark past.
Episode 16
The Formalin Incident Revisited
Apr 1, 2020
A doctor’s suicide sparks a probe into failed medical trials.
Episode 17
Lu Yao Solves the Dissection Mystery
Apr 2, 2020
A fake corpse leads Lu to confront academic corruption.
Episode 18
The Beastly Headmaster's Crimes Exposed
Apr 2, 2020
A school official dies—revealing years of abuse and bribery.
Episode 19
Bai Youning’s Mentor Murdered
Apr 7, 2020
A pen becomes a murder weapon in a locked newsroom mystery.
Episode 20
Qiao Falls for Tong Li at First Sight
Apr 7, 2020
A suspect dies mid-interrogation—romance clouds Qiao’s view.
Episode 21
The Truth Behind the Media Murder
Apr 8, 2020
Lu and Bai uncover a journalist’s staged suicide and deeper rot.
Episode 22
Qiao Arrests His Own Girlfriend, Drinks Away the Pain
Apr 8, 2020
A tycoon combusts at a club—his wife may have sparked it.
Episode 23
Murder at Bai’s Alma Mater
Apr 9, 2020
A teacher dies in a locked piano room—motive: love and revenge.
Episode 24
Lu Yao & Bai Grow Closer
Apr 9, 2020
Bai poses as a student to solve a love-fueled school killing.
Episode 25
Lu Yao & Bai Investigate Murder of Love’s Passion
Apr 14, 2020
A woman’s death in a guarded flat hinges on a single footprint.
Episode 26
Lu Yao & Bai Argue
Apr 14, 2020
A man is “struck by lightning” in sun—Lu uncovers the science.
Episode 27
Dramatic Reunion at Cemetery
Apr 15, 2020
The Tesla-like murder leads to a theater disappearance.
Episode 28
Lu Yao Considers Leaving Shanghai
Apr 15, 2020
Lu saves kidnapped children as drugs and politics collide.
Episode 29
Chance Encounter at Dance Hall
Apr 16, 2020
An ex dies in a staged explosion—Lu suspects deeper motives.
Episode 30
Life‑and‑Death Crisis Binds Hearts
Apr 16, 2020
Lu and Bai fight gangs and confess their love mid-crisis.
Episode 31
Lu Arrests Ex‑Girlfriend
Apr 21, 2020
Zou Jing’s past catches up—Lu is ambushed in a deadly setup.
Episode 32
Lu Injured, Martial Law Declared in Shanghai
Apr 21, 2020
A fire reveals elite corruption—Lu sees a pattern emerge.
Episode 33
The Murder Turns into a Gold Heist
Apr 22, 2020
A murder masks a massive gold heist with global stakes.
Episode 34
Lu Captures the Mastermind
Apr 22, 2020
At the Manson Club, Lu unmasks the man behind the chaos.
Episode 35
Surgery Explosion Rekindles Chaos
Apr 23, 2020
A patient explodes mid-op—jealousy, money, and lies ignite.
Episode 36
Lu Yao & Bai Youning Finally Found Love
Apr 23, 2020
Lu and Bai wed—but a new case hits just before they depart.